Technical Team

Tech Team

The Team

Mid-Atlantic - Bill Brooker

I have been in the Nordic scene for 40 years. Long enough to see waxing go from classic and a colder kickwax on the tips and tails, to the express train of waxes we have today. I coached the Town of Webb Schools nordic team for 20 years and have been the head wax guy for the Mid-Atlantic Ski Team for 10 yrs. I have waxed with all kinds of waxes in all situations and time and again Swix has been at the top. They (in my opinion) have the best wax off the shelf on the market today! Stop me on the trail sometime and I will tell you a story of how Swix wax made average skiers excel in races of importance.

Alaska - Brian Erickson

Brian also serves as the Swix Sales Representative for the Alaska region.

New England - Drew Gelinas

Collegiate Skier Junior Coach Collegiate Coach US Ski Team Technician Nordic Product Manager Swix Rep Atomic Rep

Pacific Northwest - Jack Hart

A Bendite for the last 20 years, Jack has beenin the ski industry and coaching for the last 25 years. Has had the opportunity to work the World University Games in Poland, World Cups in Canada, and many National Championships. Jack is the Swix Sales Rep for in Alaska and also reps Salomon in the Pacific Northwest.

Rocky Mountain - Larry O'Heren

Larry works out of the Aspen / Carbondale Valley assisting Swix Sales Rep Polly Tucker at racing and demo events throughout the Colorado and Wyoming region. Many of you might have had the recent pleasure of meeting Larry at the Swix Demo in West Yellowstone, Montana.

New England - Mike Innes

Mike Innes is a new member of the Swix Nordic Technical Team. Mike has been a professional outdoor sports guide for the last 20 years. He has guided back-country ski trips in Colorado, sea kayaking in Maine, cycling in the Northeast and back-packing adventures along the Appalachian Trail. Mike has earned his Masters of Education (M.Ed) in health and fitness from Springfield College. Mike initiated the Snow Trax program: a Nordic ski program for children across the country. Currently, he is coaching a cross country ski team at a local high school in his community. He and his wife reside in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where he enjoys skiing, cycling, and hiking. innesmike@hotmail.com

Great Lakes - Mike Wagner

Mike is also the Michigan Sales Representative for Swix USA

Woodstock, VT - Nick Mahoud

Collegiate Athlete Woodstock VT Ski Coach Head Serviceman New England JO's

Great Lakes - Pete Edwards

Pete Edwards has been coaching runners and skiers for over 25 years. He is the owner/founder of The American Nordic Walking System and WWW.SKIWALKING.COM - headquartered in Glen Arbor, Michigan.

According to Nick Mahood, SWIX USA Nordic Walking Director, "Pete Edwards, The American Nordic Walking System and SKIWALKING.COM's owner/founder, has single handedly introduced thousands of Americans to Nordic Walking through his enthusiastic Nordic Walking clinics! I have no doubt that Edwards is the 1 retailer of Nordic Walking Poles in the USA! You can quote me on that!"

He is also a member of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.

Inter-Mountain - Utah - Rich Dressen

I grew up in southern Michigan driving north every weekend with my father in search of snow. At age 15 I made the US Junior National White Water Slalom Team and for the next 13 years I was a kayak bum trying to make the Olympics. I met a girl, she made me sell my kayak for a ring and in 2002 I persuaded her to move to Ogden, UT to enjoy the great outdoors. Now settling into my retirement, I pass the time skiing, biking, curling & golf. With my days of glory passed I�m now just an old man having fun trying to get our daughter into skiing.

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